Thrifty Thursday Metal Stool Makeover

So, I went a thrift store hunt looking specifically for two 24" stools. I wanted metal, but was willing to settle for wood. I did not find any. I also looked on Craigslist with no luck. Humph...

But, when I got home from my thrifting trip, I hopped on the Facebook garage sale pages and found two 24" metal stools that had been listed a few minutes before. I snatched them up. So, this isn't a really thrift store makeover, but a garage sale upcycle.

I wanted the stools to go with the bar I recently shared (HERE). 
I know I need to rough them up, give them a more weathered, worn, and farmhouse appearance. I achieved this with paint, cinnamon, and stain.

I painted over the original burgundy color with oops color--a rusty sort of brown. I then painted the stools white.

When the white paint was still wet, I sprinkled cinnamon in spots on the paint, dabbing it with my brush a wee bit to blend it. 

When all of that was dry, I sanded the stools a wee bit and used Provincial stain over all of it. A clear coat finished these metal stools.

I love how they look like they have been sitting in some shop or barn for years, collecting grime and rust. 

Here they are (one on top) with the bar/counter in my booth at the Antique Barn in Gallatin Gateway, MT.